Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Average rent in
Ruston, LA

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Ruston, LA is $875. This is -55%, or $1,074, lower than the national average.

$1.16

average price per square foot

Median rent

$875

decreased by8%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

38

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Ruston, LA is $875. This is -55%, or $1,074, lower than the national average.

$1.16

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

35%
52%
11%
2%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

67%
33%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Ruston, LA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Ruston, LA have increased by 15% in the last month and have decreased by 8% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Ruston, LA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Ruston, LA is $775. A 1-bedroom apartment in Ruston, LA costs about $725 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $775. Houses for rent in Ruston, LA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,025.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$450

2%

16%

2 bedroom

$775

3%

4%

3 bedroom

$1,385

No Change

11%

4 bedroom

$2,495

12%

15%

Studio

$350

57%

61%

Studio

Average rent

$350

Last 30 days

57%

Last year

61%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$450

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$775

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,385

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

15%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Ruston, LA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Ruston, LA to other cities

Median rent prices in Ruston, LA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Alexandria, LA.

Ruston

Median rent price$875
decreased by55%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,190
decreased by39%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ruston, LA is 26% lower than the median rent in Alexandria, LA.

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3020 Paul Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

3020 Paul Ave

3020 Paul Ave, Ruston, LA 71270

2 beds

1 bath

$649

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7h ago

8.6

Very good

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1701 Goodwin Rd, Ruston, LA 71270

2 beds

1 bath

$650

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509 Vernon St, Ruston, LA 71270

2 beds

1 bath

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5d+ ago

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1000 Sybil Drive - 1

1000 Sybil Dr #1, Ruston, LA 71270

2 beds

1 bath

$700

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7h ago

8.8

Very good

Cinnamon Court

145 Nutmeg Dr, Ruston, LA 71270

2 beds

1 bath

$750

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301 E Tennessee Ave #1, Ruston, LA 71270

2 beds

1 bath

$750

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102 E Charlotte Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Ruston

R- 102 East Charlotte Avenue - 1

102 E Charlotte Ave #1, Ruston, LA 71270

2 beds

1 bath

$750

House for rent

Available Apr 1

3208 Sutton Drive - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.7

Very good

3208 Sutton Drive

3208 Sutton Dr, Ruston, LA 71270

3 beds

2 baths

$995

Apartment for rent